National Historic Landmark

Durant-Dort Carriage Company Office

Flint, Genesee County, Michigan
Listed
September 1, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75000943

About this property

The Durant-Dort Carriage Company Office is a National Historic Landmark owned by General Motors. A late 19th-century office building located at 316 West Water Street in Flint, Michigan, it was built and occupied by GM's parent, Durant-Dort, followed by Dort Motor Car Company, until 1924. This building was the focal point of William C. Durant's efforts in building first carriages and then automobiles, and is the only extant building closely associated with Durant. Here pivotal decisions were made in the development and financing of the Buick Motor Company, the beginning of Chevrolet, and Durant's founding of General Motors. The building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1978.

Location

315 W. Water St.
Flint, Genesee County, Michigan
43.01725, -83.69612

Categories

INDUSTRYTRANSPORTATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Durant-Dort Carriage Company Office listed on the National Register?

Durant-Dort Carriage Company Office was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 1, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Durant-Dort Carriage Company Office?

Durant-Dort Carriage Company Office is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Durant-Dort Carriage Company Office a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Durant-Dort Carriage Company Office has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Durant-Dort Carriage Company Office?

The period of significance for Durant-Dort Carriage Company Office is recorded as the industrial era.

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